The economics department recognizes excellence among its students.

Annual awards are granted toward the end of the spring semester.
 

2023 Economics Department Award Winners
 

The Natalie Bolton Faculty Prize in Economics (Best 200-level Paper):
Clara Chambers '24 for Charter School Entry and Teacher Labor Markets

The Natalie Bolton Faculty Prize in Econometrics:
Fatima Djalalova '24, Laura de Ladoucette '24, Ekatrina Tsavalyuk '25 for Did the Ban the Box Policy Affect Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market?

The Natalie Bolton Faculty Prize in Economics (Best 300-level Papers):
Olivia Arthur '23, Cece Henderson '23, Jessica Liu '23, Lucy Wang '23, Dixue Zhang '23 for Stricking Solidarity: Cooperation of UC Post-docs & Academic Researchers Can AId Graduate Students and Teaching Assistants and Result in More Noteworthy Strike

The Natalie Bolton Thesis Prize:
Applied Microeconomics: Beatrice Chen '23, The Effect of Grandparents on Female Labor Force Participation in the United States: Using Fertility Trends in Country of Origin
Domestic Economics: Amy Rose '23 Honey, Pack the U-Haul: The Impact of Same-Sex
Marriage on LGBTQ Residency Choices

Economic Policy: Eshika Kaul '23 for More Money, More Meals? The Effect of the Child Tax Credit on Child Food Insecurity

The Wall Street Journal Award:
Emma Rutkowski '23

The Natalie Bolton Student Prize:
Mariela Duran '23